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Roe deer
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Copyright: Stephane Ballestraz (Steffleu) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 26 W: 3 N: 53] (533)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-28
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D, Sigma 170-500mm APO, Digital RAW 400
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-03-30 13:59
Viewed: 1812
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Buck in Velvet.
Roe deer are one of only two species that can be considered indigenous to the British Isles, the other being the Red deer. Remains identified as Roe have been found dating back to the Interglacial period (400,000 BC) along with other species now extinct in Britain. There is only one species of Roe deer, believed to be divided into three subspecies. Considerable debate exists amongst the experts regarding the exact differences between the subspecies; this has been compounded by the fact that the majority of the world’s Roe population lives within the former Eastern Bloc. As travel restrictions ease, further detailed research should clarify the issue. The three subspecies are European, Siberian and Chinese. This paper is primarily concerned with the European Roe, Capreolus capreolus.

There are significant differences between the subspecies. The Siberian Roe are approximately twice the size of European Roe. The latter stand between 60-75 cm at the shoulder with bucks weighing between 24 and 30 kg, whilst the does are 2-6 kg lighter. Chinese Roe fall somewhere in between these physical ends of the spectrum. Even amongst the same subspecies there can be a marked difference in body size, attributable to availability of food and climatic conditions, the two principal factors which determine the carrying capacity of a particular habitat. Antler development varies between the subspecies. Coronets of European Roe bucks sometimes coalesce. In Siberian and Chinese Roe the coronets are usually well separated. However, in the Siberian subspecies the back tines tend to develop a fork and the overall antler length is greater than that of the Chinese, with the shortest antlers belonging to European Roe. All subspecies grow the characteristic six-point head, with minor variations depending on the health of the deer.

Source: deer-uk.com
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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 20 N: 344] (972)
  • [2005-03-30 14:37]

Superbe photo de ce brocard.
La compo est très sympa et le niveau de détails sur l'animal est élevé.
Bien vu, en général, quand on l'aperçoit, c'est pour voir son derrière blanc s'enfuir.
Merci Stéphane.
Points demain.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-03-30 14:41]

A mini whitetail deer, have peek at mine.
Excelent capture and an excelent pose from the buck. Well done.

Mike

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2005-03-30 22:02]

Merci pour l'envoi et félicitations pour cette belle prise nature.

Bravo pour la prise de ce brocard en velour
Malgré le manque de luminosité les couleurs sont superbes.

Very good shot, a bit too much empty space on bottom and left side.
Well done.
TFS.

Magnifique Stéphane ! Beau moment que tu nous montres. Et vraiment un plus avec le velour. Je trouve les couleurs et "l'ambiance" de la photo très réaliste. Bravo et merci !

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